SAPCAR error "Illegal byte sequence "

[Former Member]

Hi there

I am trying to update R3trans and tp programs and ran into this error uncarring the files using sapcar.

110> SAPCAR -xvf tp_193-20000233.sar

stderr initialized

processing archive tp_193-20000233.sar...

Illegal byte sequence tp_193-20000233.sar

119> SAPCAR -xvf R3trans_205-20000233.SAR

stderr initialized

processing archive R3trans_205-20000233.SAR...

Illegal byte sequence R3trans_205-20000233.SAR

I tried downloading the latest sapcar after referring to

Note 892842 - SAPCAR error: format error in header,

but had no luck.I would appreciate any help on this.

Thanks

Vic

[Former Member]

Possible reasons

files might have corrupt

did you transfer the file as bin

or you can try to uncar it from windows and move the real file (tp and R3trans )

Thanks

Prince Jose

[Former Member]

Hi Prince

I did ftp them to the app server with the bin option.

I get the same error with both R3trans and tp SAR files while a CAR file just processed fine. Also tried donloading these files a couple of times.

How do you ucar a .sar file, renaming it to .zip OR .rar does not work.

Thanks

Vic

[Former Member]

the same SAPCAR -xvf <xxx.sar> for sar files.

[Former Member]

Yes I do undrstand that but what I meant was how can I uncar it or unzip it in windows as you suggested earlier, since renaming the .sar files to .zip or .rar will not do the trick.

[Former Member]

use sapcar , sometimes uncaring from windows work

[vincentlim826]

What you need to do is redownload:

- sapcar tool

- the files (make sure the files is fully download, no checksum problem)

and sapcar-xvf <XX.SAR>

No other way...

[Former Member]

Tried downloading a couple of times, too but ran into the same issue.

Is there anyway to uncarr these on the windows w/s, and then load the relevant components to the app server.

Just renaming the SAR files to ZIP did not work.

Thanks

Vic

[Former Member]

Also, I have been copying the the latest SAPCAR to the same directory as the SAR files which is /usr/sap/trans. Should I be copying teh SAPCAR to any other folder also

[Former Member]

If you want to upgrade SAPCAR , replace the SAPCAR in exe directory.

execute the following command

which SAPCAR

this will show you the path.

For windows , renameing to .zip doesnt help. download the SAPCAR ( the name is same for all OS ) from

service.sap.com/patches --> Entry by Application Group --> Additional Components --> SAPCAR then windows.

if its downloaded to C drive

c:\ sapcar.exe -xvf < *.SAR > , < *.SAR > is your tp/r3trans

Thanks

Prince Jose

[Former Member]

I replaced SAPCAR in the exe and now I am getting permission denied although I am logged in as sidadm

ntdb80b:tstadm 46> SAPCAR -xvf tp_193-20000233.sar

SAPCAR: Permission denied.

Thanks

Vic

[vincentlim826]

- pls change the authorization to

'-rwxr-xr-rwxr' , (755) at least. if you log on as <sid>adm, <sid>adm also need the

write authorization.

- or go to the file name and

chmod a+w <file name>

cheers,

Vincent

[Former Member]

Realised just after posting and tried changing permissions and it is working.

Thanks for your help.